Best Alcohol and Drug Rehab CA in Piercy, CA

Angela Lankford is a Licensed Vocational Nurse with over five years of experience in substance abuse treatment, providing compassionate care and professional expertise in the field of nursing. During the last five years, she has worked as a detox nurse and collaborated with her peers on new ideas and policies for different organizations. She also worked as the nursing supervisor where her management skills and resources were brought to the table. Prior to receiving her nursing license at Northwest College, Angela worked in managed care and claims, provided care in a private in-home setting for the medically fragile, and volunteered with hospice cases. Her passion to care for others has stemmed from her childhood where she took on a “Florence Nightingale” role as her family would say, caring for her family and friends who had fallen ill or who were in need at a young age. Angela has participated in community events over the years and helped with feeding and providing necessities to the homeless and also spent time as a high school cheer coach where she worked with the youth of her hometown.

“The universe reveals its secrets to those who dare follow their hearts” Gevo has made a major come back in his recovery from run-ins with the law, institutions, and almost death at some points. He found a new way of life after being introduced to the world of recovery and the main principle of helping others before himself. Through his experiences, he has gained the strength to live with an open heart, always striving to make a difference for the people around him. It is these qualities in him that make people want to be around him. Life for Gevo is all about being there for people, leading by example, and staying grateful for the second chance in life he received after losing everything. Gevo wants to reach out and help those who are in need of someone to be there for them. He is a friend, a mentor, and an inspiration to countless individuals struggling with a lifestyle of drugs and alcohol.

Dr. Christian Small is uniquely triple Board Certified in Psychiatry (ABPN), Addiction Medicine (ABAM), and Family Medicine (ABFM), as well as ASAM/CSAM Certified. Dr. Small is among a handful of doctors in the US who have completed additional training to acquire the skills necessary to treat full spectrum medical and psychiatric illness. His treatment philosophy is founded upon the idea of a mind-body connection, that true healing takes into account both the physical and emotional needs of our clients. Dr. Small completed his residency training at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), where he currently holds the title of Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor. He acted as an addiction psychiatrist for the Veterans Administration in La Jolla prior to co-founding Bold Health Medical Group, an outpatient clinic specializing in personalized medical, psychiatric and addiction treatment in Encinitas.